Luke 11:27-28

[RadBrad]

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
-- Luke 11:27-28



What do you all think about this verse?

 

[artnalex]

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
-- Luke 11:27-28

The NAB footbnotes say this:

"8 [27-28] The beatitude in Luke 11:28 should not be interpreted as a rebuke of the mother of Jesus; see the note on Luke 8:21. Rather, it emphasizes (like Luke 2:35) that attentiveness to God's word is more important than biological relationship to Jesus."

 

[thereselittleflower]

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
-- Luke 11:27-28



What do you all think about this verse?

This is a common one to bring up in discussions regarding the status of Mary in the Church . . her special place and being full of Grace . .

But I want to thank you for using this translation of the verse, because it is one that nore closely captures the original Greek.

The response of Jesus is "YEA rather" . . this is his first response . . it is in agreement with her . . "Blessed is . . . . "

So Jesus FIRST AFFIRMS what this woman just said about His mother . .

This could be translated "So then at least" "Yea doubtless" "Yea verily"

These are affirmations of what the woman just said . .

He then goes on to say that Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it . .

Now, who of those of whom Jesus is speaking to the woman has heard the word of God and kept it most perfectly?

What did Mary say when the Angel came and announced to her that she would bear Jesus?

She said . . "Be it done unto me according to thy word"

She most perfectly submitted to the word of God ..


This statement of Jesus holds her forth as an example and challanges us to be like her . .



Peace in Him!

 

[Preachers12]

Brethren in Christ, God give you Peace.

Good question and good answer!

Thanks for teaching me something new!

God Bless,
P12

 

[Cat59]

Beautiful answer, therese
Elizabeth also answers this question for us in Luke 1:45, when after the annunciation, she greets Mary with joy and then filled with the Holy Spirit Elizabeth says:
"Blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled"
Mary is also blessed because she believes.

 

[KennySe]

What do you all think about this verse?

I think it is very lovely.

 

[RadBrad]

ok, you all are going to have to forgive me. I'm kind of slow. Just what is it that makes Catholics different from other Christians?

 

[artnalex]

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
-- Luke 11:27-28



What do you all think about this verse?

Well? What do YOU think about this verse?

 

[thereselittleflower]

ok, you all are going to have to forgive me. I'm kind of slow. Just what is it that makes Catholics different from other Christians?

We believe in. amd hold to the fullness of faith as handed down by the apostles to the Church and as transmitted by the Early Church Fathers, denying no part of it . .

As part of this, one of the bigget and most notable differences is the Real Presence in the Eucharist, in communion . . that Jesus is really, truly present, flesh and blood, soul and divinity, in bread and wine, consecrated at the hands of a priest validly ordained in Apostolic Succession . . This the Early Church believed and this we hold to today.

Only in those Churches which have valid Apostolic Succession can this consecration occur, where the bread and wine is changed into the body and blood of Christ . .

From there, the differences depend on the particular protestant church or denomination . .

I hope that helps to give a starting place . . please feel free to ask us about our faith. we are always happy to help others understand what we really believe and why.


Peace in Him!

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

ok, you all are going to have to forgive me. I'm kind of slow. Just what is it that makes Catholics different from other Christians?

We didn't disobey Jesus' command to be ONE Church in John 17.

 

[BBAS 64]

We didn't disobey Jesus' command to be ONE Church in John 17.

Good Day, DOF

I would be interrested on how you come to that understanding of that text in Jn:17? I have opened a thread on this passage - http://www.christianforums.com/t94208

Peace to u,

BBAS

 

[pmarquette]

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
-- Luke 11:27-28

about 3 verses down it says " the time will come that you rejoice that are barren " the destruction of Jerusalem

the blessing is not in the mother , but in the son & belief in the son is the source of the blessings of the father ....

What do you all think about this verse?

 

[pmarquette]

ok, you all are going to have to forgive me. I'm kind of slow. Just what is it that makes Catholics different from other Christians?

doctrine , dogma , tenants of faith

communion , sacraments , means of salvation , church government
celabacy , grace ( actual , sanctifying , sacramental ) , role of
ministers / laity

 

[Jason1646]

But I want to thank you for using this translation of the verse, because it is one that nore closely captures the original Greek.

This could be translated "So then at least" "Yea doubtless" "Yea verily"

These are affirmations of what the woman just said . .

Hello therese,

Could you explain to me what Greek word in Luke 11:28 could (or should) be translated as an affirmation, and from what resources you come to this conclusion?

Thanks,

~Jason